Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Birmingham using our in-depth report. By comparing their results to those of similar athletes, we identify key strengths and areas in need of improvement.
For this specific race, our analysis is based on the performance of
1000 similar athletes.
This chart provides a visual summary of the race performance, displaying percentile rankings for all running and workout segments. You can quickly see the strength and the weakness of the athlete.
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
Running
We compare the athlete's running times with peers who have similar finish times.
This chart helps you quickly determine if your running pace was too fast or too slow for your overall finish time.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Workouts
We compare the athlete's workout times for each station with peers who have similar finish times.
This chart helps you quickly identify if any workouts were too fast or too slow relative to your overall finish time.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Rutherford John's performance at each station and run segment compared to the average.
It reveals strengths and areas for improvement, providing insights into how the athlete's times stack up against typical HYROX competitors with same finish time.
In HYROX racing, pacing is crucial. The pacing line highlights Rutherford John's pacing strategy, identifying segments where they may have started too fast or too slow, guiding them toward a more balanced race approach.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Spread of Splits Time
This chart illustrates the spread of splits of all athletes competing in the same division, providing a visual representation of the distribution of times for each split.
Use this chart to compare the Rutherford John's performance against the competition, identifying areas of strength and those needing improvement.
This chart includes Top 10%, Top 25%, Top 50%, Top 75%, Top 90%, and Top 100% of the athletes. The outliers have been removed for clarity.
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
Improvement Plan
Based on our analysis, here are the focus areas for improvement. The goal is
to determine how quickly the athlete could improve on some stations and where is the path of least resistance to improve Rutherford John's time.
The percentile rank is the current position of the athlete compared to the competition. It goes from 0 to 100, where 0 is the best and 100 is the worst.
It show the potential improvement for each station. The athlete should focus on the stations with the highest potential improvement and the biggest duration.
A big improvement in the Farmer's carry station will not be as impactful as a small improvement in the wall ball station for instance.
Just click on a station to see how easy it will be to improve and how important it is to focus on it during training.
For this athlete we identified a possible improvement of
01:54.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
John Rutherford, in the HYROX, Age Group 35-39 category, performed admirably in the 2024 Birmingham event, finishing in the top 39% of 4107 athletes. He displayed impressive running skills, with his total running time being 00:37 faster than the average. This indicates that John has a stronger runner's profile. His pacing started slightly below average in the first running segment, but he quickly made up for this in subsequent segments, finishing faster than average for the majority of the running segments. His strength performance was mixed, with above-average times in the Sled Pull, Farmers Carry, Sandbag Lunges, and Wall Balls segments.
Segments to Improve:
Roxzone: John's Roxzone time was 02:19 slower than average. This suggests that John may need to work on his transition time between exercises and his overall fitness. Specific workouts to improve this could include High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to build endurance and speed up recovery time between exercises. Practicing transitions between different exercises could also help improve his Roxzone times.
Burpees Broad Jump: John's performance in this segment was 00:32 slower than average. To improve in this area, he could focus on plyometric exercises such as box jumps and broad jump practice. Additionally, he could also work on his burpee form and speed with targeted burpee drills.
Running: While John's total running time was faster than average, there's always room to improve. Given his runner's profile, he might benefit from incorporating speed work into his training routine, such as interval runs, tempo runs, and hill sprints. This could help him further improve his running times.
Sled Push: This was another segment where John was slower than average. Incorporating strength training, specifically targeting his lower body and core, could help improve his performance in this area. Exercises like squats, deadlifts, and lunges could help build the necessary strength for the sled push.
Wall Balls: Despite being faster than average in this segment, John could still improve his Wall Balls timing. He could focus on improving his squat form and power, as well as his throwing technique, with exercises like goblet squats and medicine ball throws.
Race Strategies:
John should consider implementing a few strategies during the race for better performance. Firstly, given his strong running skills, he should aim to gain an early lead in the running segments. However, he should also ensure he maintains a steady pace to conserve energy for the strength-based segments. As for the strength-based segments, John should focus on maintaining proper form to maximize efficiency and prevent injury, even if it means slowing down slightly. Lastly, John should work on minimizing his rest time in the Roxzone to improve his overall time.